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Byline
Solves the co/multi-author problem without modifying the theme. Uses a custom taxonomy, "Byline," that replaces the Display Author.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 5
- Active installs
- 200+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 Mar 2013
- Added
- Dec 2012
- Requires WP
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- WP 3.5.2
- Downloads
- 11,925
Our analysis
AI-assistedByline is a WordPress plugin that creates custom taxonomies for authors, allowing you to tag contributors to your posts without giving them backend access. It uses the existing custom taxonomy features of WordPress to display these bylines, which appear as if the authors are part of the site. The plugin also provides a built-in archive page for each byline, helping to organise and showcase contributors effectively.
This plugin is particularly suited for publishing sites that rely on multiple contributors. It allows you to maintain a professional appearance while managing author visibility and access rights within your WordPress site.
Best for: This plugin suits publishing sites with multiple contributors who need to be showcased without backend access.
What it does well
- ✓Creates custom taxonomies for authors
- ✓No modifications needed to theme files
- ✓Provides built-in archive pages for each byline
- ✓Useful for sites with multiple contributors
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in March 2013
- •Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2
- •Directory score of 48/100 indicates potential issues
Verdict
Byline offers a straightforward solution for managing author visibility on publishing sites, but its age and low directory score may raise concerns for some users.
From the developer
mattdu's own description of Byline, lightly tidied.
This plugin uses the custom taxonomy features of WordPress to create “bylines” — essentially, tags representing authors who contributed to a post. The differentiating feature of this plugin is that it should not require any modifications to your theme files (assuming it is already displaying the post author).
This plugin would be useful for publishing situations where the majority of your content is from contributors who you don’t necessarily want to have access to your back-end. It still conveys the appearance that the authors are members of the site (it provides a built-in archive page for each Byline). If your theme displays tag descriptions, you could use the Byline description field to identify guests vs. “staff” writers or provide other author information.
You can see an example of this plugin at work at http://thedailycougar.com
Tagged as
industry
Bookstore & Publishing
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